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    Tremblante (en. Trembling)

    [tʁɑ̃.blɑ̃t]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Characterized by tremors.
    Her voice was trembling when she spoke.
    Sa voix était tremblante lorsqu'elle a pris la parole.
    Expressing a strong emotion, such as fear or excitement.
    He showed a trembling hand upon receiving the news.
    Il a montré une main tremblante en recevant la nouvelle.
    Unstable, which is not firm.
    The lamp post in the wind looked trembling.
    La lampadaires au vent paraissait tremblante.

    Etymology

    From the verb trembler, from the Latin tremulare.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a trembling voice
    To speak with a voice that shakes, often due to emotion.
    avoir la voix tremblante
    trembling hand
    A hand that trembles, often due to nervousness or illness.
    main tremblante
    to swear in a trembling manner
    To make a promise in an uncertain manner.
    jurer de façon tremblante

    Related Words

    tremor
    Quick and involuntary movement.
    tremblement
    to tremble
    To experience involuntary spasms, usually due to fear.
    trembler
    to shudder
    To shake slightly, often due to intense emotion.
    frémir

    Slang Meanings

    To be on edge
    When he asked to dance, I was so nervous that my hand was trembling.
    Quand il a demandé à danser, j'étais tellement nerveuse que ma main était tremblante.
    To be on pins and needles
    With all the stress at work, I became really trembling.
    Avec tout ce stress au travail, je suis devenu vraiment tremblante.